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Robsart, Amy (rŏb`särt), 1532–60, maiden name of the wife of Robert Dudley, later earl of Leicester Leicester, Robert Dudley, earl of (lĕs`tər), 1532?–1588, English courtier and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I . ..... Click the link for more information. , a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I of England. When Lady Dudley was found dead at the foot of a staircase in Cumnor Hall, Berkshire, rumor had it that her husband had arranged her murder so that he might be free to wed the queen. An investigating jury returned a verdict of accidental death, but posterity has kept open the question of Leicester's involvement. A version of the story appears in Scott's novel Kenilworth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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